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Titans will have opportunity for revenge against these departed coaches in 2024

The new-look Tennessee Titans will encounter a number of their 2023 coaches on opposite sidelines this season

By Justin Melo

Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel reacts to a Titans penalty against the Seattle Seahawks during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Vrabel was fired by owner Amy Adams Strunk Monday after having two losing seasons back-to-back.
Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel reacts to a Titans penalty against the Seattle Seahawks during their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Vrabel was fired by owner Amy Adams Strunk Monday after having two losing seasons back-to-back. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA
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New Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan effectively cleaned house when he replaced Mike Vrabel earlier this offseason. Callahan held onto very few members of Vrabel's 2023 coaching staff.

Most notably, Justin Outten and Chris Harris were retained. Outten will be in a more familiar role as the tight ends coach after he was running backs coach and run game coordinator last season. Harris returns as the defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach.

Callahan essentially moved on from everybody else while implementing new schemes both offensively and defensively. Callahan's Titans will actually encounter several former coaches on opposite sidelines throughout the 2024 season. We've compiled a list, in order according to the schedule.

Week 1: Jason Houghtaling, Chicago Bears assistant OL coach

Arguably the biggest upgrade Callahan's staff made was going from the inexperienced Jason Houghtaling to legendary offensive line coach Bill Callahan. Houghtaling now holds an assistant role with the Chicago Bears, Tennessee's Week 1 opponent. He'll attempt to coach the likes of Darnell Wright to prevent Harold Landry from placing pressure on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Week 2: Tony Dews, New York Jets RB coach

Tony Dews shifted from running backs to tight ends last season, but he was previously the Titans' RB coach for Vrabel's first five seasons (2018-22). Dews helped Derrick Henry achieve greatness throughout that tenure. The Jets are lucky to have him as he prepares to coach developing youngsters such as Breece Hall, Israel Abanikanda, and Braelon Allen. The Titans face the Jets in Week 2.

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